MMR and other catch up vaccinations offered via ‘drop in’ bus clinics

22 February 2024

White bus with Living well bus and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside written on it

Throughout February and March, Wirral residents will be able to catch up on their missed vaccinations thanks to a pioneering service.

Popping up in locations across the borough each week, the Living Well Service will be offering all routine vaccinations, including MMR (which vaccinates against measles, mumps and rubella) to adults and children in Wirral.

The service, run by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is also responding to increased calls for the public the catch up on missed vaccinations.

You will have seen reports about measles cases in the news. While there have been no confirmed cases in Wirral, people of all ages are being encouraged to catch up on their vaccinations.

Measles can be a really nasty illness, but it’s also preventable due to the vaccine. If you’re not sure you’ve had the jab or whether your little ones are up to date, you can easily drop in and check with the team and help keep yourself and others well.

You can also ask at your GP surgery if you're not sure you or your child have had the vaccine.

The Living Well Service, which provides ‘drop in’ health clinics by bus, is built on the principles of bringing the right services to local communities and helping reduce barriers to accessing care.

With no appointments necessary, the service’s clinical team will also offer physical health checks and mental health support, alongside vaccinations.

Residents can access the Living Well bus at any of the following pop ups:

29 February - Birkenhead town centre (between ASDA and Primark), Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 6EA from 10:30-16:00.
8 March - Tesco, Bidston Link Road, Birkenhead, CH43 7AA from 10:30-16:00.
11 March - ASDA, Woodchurch Road. Birkenhead CH49 5PD from 10:30-16:00.
14 March - Koala North West, Woodchurch Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9PH from 10:30-16:00.
22 March - Birkenhead town centre (between ASDA and Primark), Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 6EA from 11:00-16:30.
28th March - Wirral Multicultural Organisation, 111 Conway Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4AF from 11:30-17:30.

Information on the Living Well Service is available Wirral Infobank website https://www.wirralinfobank.co.uk/Services/10199

Find out more about the MMR vaccine here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/mmr-vaccine/